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JEWISH HAPPENINGS
December 2018 MONDAY, DECEMBER 10
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13
NCJW Book Club
Temple Sinai Men’s Club Lunch & Learn
The National Council of Jewish Women Book Club will discuss Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue at the Gulf Gate Public Library (7112 Curtiss Ave., Sarasota) from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. The NCJW Sarasota-Manatee section website (ncjwsarasota-manatee.org) has information about the Book Club, the title selections and dates for the current season. Click on Community Services at the top of the page. You will also find Goodreads reviews of the books. Guests welcome. For more information, contact Barbara Aferiat at barbara@aferiat.com or 703.338.7112.
At the Lunch & Learn Adult Education program, Ron Rosenthal will discuss the Dreyfus Affair, anti-Semitism then, and its lasting impact on French society and elsewhere. Rosenthal is an experienced presenter on this interesting topic. Bring your brown-bag lunch. Free and open to the community, the program begins at noon at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota (enter off of Proctor Road only, between Beneva and Swift). For more information, email Richard Stollman at stollmant@ aol.com.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 Fifty Shades of J Sponsored by The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
It’s back! Join us for Fifty Shades of J, our popular get-together evening of fun. Designed for those age 50 and above, it’s a chance to mingle and get to know friends in the community. The event takes place from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mattison’s City Grille, 1 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota. For reservations, visit jfedsrq.org/events. For more information, contact Jeremy Lisitza at 941.343.2113 or jlisitza@jfedsrq.org.
Mitzvah Knitting Group at Temple Emanu-El Are you a knitter or crocheter interested in using your talent to brighten the lives of others while making new friends? If so, please come to the Mitzvah Knitting Group sponsored by Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood. We gather monthly to craft and socialize, and our beautiful handiwork has been donated to local new parents as well as needy families in Sarasota-Manatee and in Israel. Bring your needles or crochet hook and a favorite pattern – we’ll supply the yarn and great company! The group meets at 10:00 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 151 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. For more information, email Susan Bernstein at susanhope22@comcast.net.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 AJC’s Winter Lunch & Learn Join us from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Michael’s On East (1212 S. East Avenue, Sarasota) for a presentation by Mohammed Al Samawi, author of The Fox Hunt. Mohammed will recount his harrowing escape from a brutal civil war in Yemen with the help of a daring plan engineered on social media by a small group of interfaith activists, comprised in part of AJC’s passionate young leaders. Williams Parker is the generous sponsor of the Winter Lunch & Learn Series. The cost of $28 includes lunch. Advance registration is required. For more information or to RSVP, contact West Coast Florida AJC at 941.365.4955 or sarasota@ajc.org.
NCJW General Meeting The National Council of Jewish Women’s General Meeting will feature guest speaker Harriet Hendel of the Innocence Project of Florida, which is based in Tallahassee and is the only non-profit organization in the state devoted to litigating cases of wrongful conviction. The Innocence Project works pro bono for all of its clients. Hendel has been a mentor for JFCS of the Suncoast, the YMCA and Take Stock in Children for many years. The meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on The Larry Greenspon Family Campus for Jewish Life, 580 McIntosh Road, Sarasota. Admission is free and guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more information, email Carole Shaw at cins@juno.com.
L’Dor V’Dor
Rosh Chodesh Society Course Women are invited to join RCS’s latest course, “Larger Than Life.” The Rosh Chodesh Society meets monthly, yet each segment stands alone. This month’s segment, entitled “The Consumed Consumer,” will explore Torah ethics and Jewish values regarding the rights of the consumer. Following the class, participants will enjoy a Zumba class with Yael Campbell. Refreshments will be served. For assistance with underwriting this course, appreciation is extended to Anne Stein. Join us at 7:15 p.m. at Chabad of Sarasota, 7700 Beneva Road. Cost: free for Rebbetzin Circle members; $10 for RCS members; $12 for nonmembers. Anyone joining the class for the first time is our guest at no charge. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sara Steinmetz at 941.925.0770 or sara@chabadofsarasota.com.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 Women of Sinai Erev Shabbat Service Join Rabbi Geoff Huntting, Chazzan Cliff Abramson, the Women of Sinai, congregants, friends and neighbors at 6:00 p.m. for an uplifting service. A wine-and-cheese welcome reception begins at 5:15 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 4631 South Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota (enter off of Proctor Road only, between Beneva and Swift). For more information, contact the temple office at 941.924.1802 or office@sinaisrq.org.
“The Mote Marine and Israel Coral Project” The Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, which meets at Unity Church (3023 Proctor Road, Sarasota), will introduce Dr. Emily Hall, Staff Scientist and Program Manager at Mote Marine Laboratory, at 7:30 p.m. She has developed ocean acidification and climate change experiments to study the effects on coral reef ecosystems and other organisms. The collaboration between Mote and Israeli scientists is an ongoing one. They work together in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. An Oneg will follow the service and speaker. For more information, call 941.929.7771 or email chjsarasota@hotmail.com.
TBS Shabbat Goes to the Ranch Mark your calendars to join in singing, meeting and greeting new people, and sharing in a sweet Oneg Shabbat. Usher in Shabbat at these warm and welcoming services, led by Cantors Neil Newman and Aaron Marcus, and Sharon Strassfeld. Temple Beth Sholom members and nonmembers are welcome at 7:30 p.m. at The Windsor, 8220 Natures Way, Lakewood Ranch. The Shabbat services in Lakewood Ranch are in addition to the regular Friday night Shabbat services at Temple Beth Sholom on Tuttle Avenue. For more information, please contact Saranee Newman at 612.220.2382.
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